The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Michael Powell
- Emeric Pressburger
Writing:
- Emeric Pressburger
- Michael Powell
Stars:
Release Date: 1956-10-30
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6.2/10
- Country: GB
- Language: Deutsch | English | Español
- Runtime: 119
Manolo
Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Narrator
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Mrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo
M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Lookout, HMS Ajax
Mike Fowler
Ray Martin
Gunner, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
Lieutenant Jasper Abbot, H.M.S. Achilles
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee
Signalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
Lieutenant, Graf Spee (uncredited)
